Heather Carskaddan

In reponse to concerns arising from recent reports questioning the safety of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) pain medicines when used during pregnancy, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration evaluated research studies published in the medical literature and determined they are too limited to make any recommendations based on these studies at this time. Because of this uncertainty, the use of pain medicines during pregnancy should be carefully considered. Pregnant women are urged to discuss all medicines with their health care professionals before using them. For a full report, please click HERE.

The fourth annual World Birth Defects Day will take place March 3, 2018! The Teratology Society is an official participant of World Birth Defects Day, joining 100 other organizations worldwide in rais...